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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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S. Australian Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

The victory of the Liberal Country League. Government in South Australia, led by Mr. Playford. is reassuring and…

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Compulsory Voting Possible at Next Local Government Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in N.S.W. will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by the Minister…

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Compulsory Voting Possible At L.G. Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Voting at the next municipal shire elections in N.S.W. will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by Minister of…

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Voting at Council Elections May Be Made Compulsory

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in New South Wales will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cabill) becomes law…

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Basic Wage Parliament's Job Says Arbitration

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE: The question whether the basic wage increase application should be heard in conjunction with the 40-hour…

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Letters to the Editor That Liberal Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 4

Sir: It was very gratifying to read in the "Post" the letter headed "Liberalism in Goulburn." I am one of these Liberals,…

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Compulsory Voting At Next L.G. Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 8

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in N.S.W. will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by…

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Gunning News Pupils to Hear Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

All transport details have been finalised for the proposed trip to Canberra for the 28 pupils attending the Central School. The…

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Potato Board Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

A poll for the election of five producers' representatives to the first Potato Marketing Board of New South Wales, conducted on…

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W.a. Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA: The result of Western Australia's election was more significant than the result in South Australia, Leader of…

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Chamber To Endorse And Support Candidates At Next Shire Council Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT ITS MEETING WILL RECEIVE AND DISCUSS A MOTION THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPORANT BEARING ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IN BOOROWA…

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Coming State Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph columnist is not getting things quite right regarding the coming State elections. He says…

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£34,000,000 Cuts in Taxation Details Before Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA: Details of taxation concessions. amounting to £34 million a year, which were approved by caucus on March 4. were given by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, in a financial statement to the House…

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"Were not Free" Elections in Poland

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: In a letter to President Truman. Mr. Arthur, Bliss Lene, who yesterday…

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State Election Goulburn Office at Court House

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 5

The office of the Returning Officer at Goulburn for the State elections will be at the Court House…

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Racehorses in Election Campaign

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

BRISBANE: In an effort to wrest the Brisbane seat in the State Parliament from the sitting members, Mr. J…

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Elections in May

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

It is understood the State Elections will be held early in May. Electors are advised to make sure they are [?] the roll…

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C. P. Candidate to Oppose F. J. Cahill

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

Mr. J. P. Collins, endorsed Country Party candidate, who will oppose Fred Cahill in the Yours [?]ctorate in the…

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Stop Press State Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY: The State Elections in N.S.W. will be held on Saturday, May 3, said the State Premier, Mr. McGirr,…

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P.o.w. Allowance to Be Reviewed Parliament Debates Pay Claim

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, after Mr. Turnbull (C.P, Vic.), an ex-P.Q.W., had moved the adjournment of the Rouse to discuss former war prisoners’ claims to a subsistence payment of 3/- a day for the period of their imprisonment, the…

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